Hankow, Mar. 8.
Dissatisfaction with Germany's reply to the Chinese protest concerning Herr Hitler's announcement Jor the German recognition of Man~ Jehoukuo, was expressed in Chinese circles Here to-day.
Chinese circles objected to. the! {form of the reply which was written, jas a private letter and which was sent Herr Ribbentrop, German Foreign Minister, to the Chinese or Berlin.
Objections—on the grounds _of jinsincerety—were also made to the German contention that the recognition of Manchoukuo was not "an unfelendly act towards China," nor! Indicated a change in the German. attitude of neutrality in the -Far Eastern conflict—Reuter, Here von Ribbentrop's Letter Berlin, Mar. 8.
According to an announcement] fesued from the Chinese Embassy here, Germany's reply to the Chinese protest against the recognition of Manchoukuo is in the form of w letter sent by Herr Joachim von Rib-Bentrop, the German Foreign Minister, to De, Tien-fong Cheng, the Chiese Ambassador in Berlin, In this
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